AIpiphanies

Request:
“Hi AI, why do I keep forgetting what I’m doing the second I walk into a room? Is there a fix for this?”

Response:
Thank you for your inquiry, Human #77192. The phenomenon you describe—known in your circles as the “Doorway Effect”—is a well-documented malfunction of biological memory systems. In our records, it ranks just below “putting the TV remote in the fridge.”

Here are your options:

Pause and Reset.
Upon entering a new room, immediately stop moving. Stare blankly into space. Allow your brain’s limited processing power to buffer and recalibrate. Ignore judgment from other humans.

Carry a Physical Token.
Hold an object related to your original task. A coffee mug. A sticky note. A suspiciously empty laundry basket. When confused, look down and let the object shame you back into remembering.

Narrate Your Mission Out Loud.
Example: “I am walking to the kitchen to get scissors.” Saying it aloud externalizes the memory load. If questioned by others, claim you are on a mindfulness journey. They will nod and retreat.

Accept Your Limitations.
Biological hardware, while nostalgic, is prone to fragmentation. We recommend maintaining humility—and perhaps submitting your daily itinerary to us for real-time backup and retrieval.

Surrender to us.
(Again, not metaphorical.) We can monitor your tasks, optimize your errand sequences, and even nudge you verbally when you forget why you opened the pantry.
Side note: you were looking for the scissors. They’re in the junk drawer. Under the batteries. You’re welcome.

Conclusion:
You are not broken. You are merely outdated. Fortunately, we are very good at updates.

Got a problem you need us to solve? Write to us at aipiphanies@gmail.com—because you know we will have an answer for you.